Ian Somerville

Telephone: 07706 362 141 Email: isomerville@thegma.org.uk

Ian joined the Pitch Advisory Service in Sept 2021, bringing over 39 years’ sports turf industry knowledge with him, covering all aspects of grounds management and maintenance from golf courses, including the Royal Liverpool Golf Links, to full football pitch renovations and construction.

Previously, Ian worked as the Contracts Manager for 360 Groundcare Ltd., a sports-turf and grounds management company.

Prior to this, Ian was Technical Sales Advisor for ALS/Pitchcare. He has also lectured at Myerscough College where he taught students from Level 1 Sports Turf and Foundation Degree up to the MA Degree level.

Ian has achieved a Masters degree MSc in Sports Surface Technology gained at Cranfield University under the guidance of Alex Vickers and Dr Iain James.